Could have been struck over another Ardashir coin. Not saying that. It is just having an Ardashir overstruck to me is cool, as it reminds me of...
Yes and no. Right now the USD is the safe haven in the world. Once the panic subsides, I think many positions will move out of the USD to other...
Actually, they built the colosseum on top of Nero's Colossus, (hence the name), and I believe used the aquaduct pipes at the baths to stage naval...
My own pet theory was always that Domitian followed Titus, who strongly associated with elephants. If your brother was an elephant, why not...
Just picked this up in an auction today: [ATTACH] Lot 135. SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. 224-240 AD. AR Drachm (4.40 gm; 27 mm). Mint C...
Congrats Mat! Always a great feeling to catch a whale you have pursued!
@Victor_Clark , may I ask if you are a relative of Guy? He was a wonderful man.
I think I see it, but not for a bit. I think the whole world needs to recover, people have some disposable income again, see how many trillions...
Wow, grandfather born in 1888. You got me beat, (1892), which is usually hard since I am from a Quaker family. My great grandfather was born in...
I have quite a few Julian coins, lacking the gold. I will buy one someday, though, since I respect the emperor so much my eldest child is named...
Eagles and double eagles are struck like all other coins, the design the highest points.
Looks more like Apollo than Alex.
Yeah, that is the ballpark. Very popular amongst non-collectors who love medieval Japan. Last "unusual" looking coins from a time there were still...
I own coronet issues, but just as bullion really. I have never cared for the design. I love all of the "new" 20th century designs, and between all...
Japanese sir, 19th century. Edit: Parthicus beat me by a fraction of a second....
Rim weakness and losing side of eye keep me at VG-10. Nice coin that owes no apology for doing its job in commerce. :)
I have seen similar over time for sale. Some label Scythian, others Yuehzhi, others say Sogdian. I have seen enough that either a group of fakes...
To the general public? Pretty convincing I would say. No obvious errors to a photo. To a collector? I would hope in two seconds an obvious fake....
Skipped over the whole Persian thing in the 600-650 timeframe, which is the only reason why the Muslims we able to be so successful. Basically...
I would go with that. Defective means contains manufacturing error before it got to mint, damaged basically means mint machinery damaged it in...
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